Tunable photonic crystal device

Details Tunable photonic crystal device Tunable photonic crystal device

2007-07-31

2010-11-02

Choi, William C (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Light wave directional modulation

C359S322000, C252S582000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07826131

ABSTRACT:
This application describes a tunable photonic crystal device based on the electrical actuation of photonic crystal films. This device displays non-bleachable structural color, reflecting narrow bands of wavelengths tuned throughout the entire visible spectrum by expansion and contraction of the photonic crystal lattice

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